The Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Advisory Committee consists of five members. Four members must be an acupuncturist or an acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner licensed in Washington State with no less than five years of experience in the practice of acupuncture and Eastern medicine. They must be actively engaged in practice within two years of appointment. The fifth member must be appointed from the public at large, and must have an interest in the rights of consumers of health services. All members are appointed by the secretary of the Department of Health. Each member of the committee must be a Washington State resident.
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Description
The Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Advisory Committee consists of five members. Four members must be an acupuncturist or an acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner licensed in Washington State with no less than five years of experience in the practice of acupuncture and Eastern medicine. They must be actively engaged in practice within two years of appointment. The fifth member must be appointed from the public at large, and must have an interest in the rights of consumers of health services. All members are appointed by the secretary of the Department of Health. Each member of the committee must be a Washington State resident.
If you or someone you know is interested in applying for appointment, see this webpage for more information. In addition, submit a current resume by email. We appreciate your thoughtful consideration of this request. If you have any questions about serving on the committee, contact the program manager email or call 360-236-4865
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Performance guidelines for newly appointed committee members
- Attend an initial orientation about the committee presented by Department of Health staff members. This is about half a day in length. Initial orientation outlines the legal authority of the committee, the roles and responsibilities of committee members, ethics, confidentiality, the legal liability of committee members and the Department of Health, the organizational structure of the department, roles and responsibilities of department staff members, roles and responsibilities of staff attorneys and assistant attorneys general, rule making and other issues.
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Name and term expiration date of members
Members Term expires Yiwen Su, AEMP November 30, 2026 Lisa vanHaagen, AEMP November 30, 2025 Kristine McGinley, L.Ac., AEMP November 30, 2025 Christina Jackson, AEMP November 30, 2026 Phillip Padelford, public member November 30, 2026 - Committee Meetings
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Meeting information
(subject to change)
Meetings will begin at time noted.
Date and Location Activity Documents January 27, 2025 – Hybrid (meeting begins at 10:30 a.m.)
Department of Health
111 Israel Rd. S.E.
Tumwater, WA 98501Regular meeting May 19, 2025 – Hybrid (meeting begins at 10:30 a.m.) Kent Commons Facility Regular meeting August 18, 2025 – Hybrid (meeting begins at 10:30 a.m.) Kent Commons Facility Regular meeting November 17, 2025 – Hybrid (meeting begins at 10:30 a.m.) Regular meeting - Meeting Minutes
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